Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $49.25 | 4.304% | $51.3697 | $51.37 | $51.35 | $51.40 |
Purchase #2 | $166.66 | 10.480% | $184.126 | $184.13 | $184.15 | $184.10 |
Purchase #3 | $19.59 | 6.459% | $20.8553 | $20.86 | $20.85 | $20.90 |
Purchase #4 | $25.96 | 3.600% | $26.8946 | $26.89 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
Purchase #5 | $125.33 | 5.180% | $131.8221 | $131.82 | $131.80 | $131.80 |
Purchase #6 | $163.82 | 5.569% | $172.9431 | $172.94 | $172.95 | $172.90 |
Purchase #7 | $103.93 | 4.472% | $108.5777 | $108.58 | $108.60 | $108.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $654.54 | $696.5885 | $696.59 | $696.60 | $696.60 |